ontario deficit

Novembre 21, 2018 9:57AM

On spending and deficits—if nothing changes, nothing changes

Ben Eisen

Despite Premier Ford’s rhetoric, government spending in Ontario will still be up markedly this year.

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Novembre 15, 2018 1:42PM

Ontario’s ‘mini-budget’ makes little progress on deficit

Ben Eisen

The government’s operating deficit now stands at $14.5 billion—only half a billion less than the pre-update status quo.

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ontario deficit, ontario debt, debt and deficit, government spending, doug ford

Novembre 15, 2018 12:32PM

Successive Ontario governments increased net debt from $139 billion to $338 billion

Livio Di Matteo

Deficits and debts are not free money—they come at a cost.

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debt and deficit, ontario debt, ontario deficit, government spending, kathleen wynne, doug ford

Novembre 14, 2018 11:32AM

‘Mini-budget’ an early test of Ford government resolve

Ben Eisen

If Queen’s Park reduces spending by $5 billion, it could eliminate two-thirds of the provincial deficit.

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ontario deficit, ontario deficits, Ontario fiscal, ontario fiscal update, ontario budget

Novembre 14, 2018 12:00AM

The Trudeau and Ford governments—two fiscal statements, one debt problem

Livio Di Matteo

The federal deficit is now about $19 billion.

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federal budget, federal debt, ontario fiscal update, federal government debt, federal government budget, ontario deficit

Octobre 4, 2018 12:02PM

Now in power, will the Ford government make the tough decisions on spending

Ben Eisen

Government-sector employees in Ontario are paid approximately 13 per cent more than comparable private-sector workers.

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ontario government spending, ontario finances, ontario deficit

Septembre 26, 2018 1:27PM

Dear Premier Ford, please look forward—not back

Livio Di Matteo, Ben Eisen

If the government exercises spending restraint, it can eliminate Ontario’s $15 billion deficit in roughly three years.

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ontario finances, ontario economy, ontario deficit, ontario budget, ontario government spending

Septembre 21, 2018 2:04PM

Ontario has a $15 billion deficit—not the $6.7 billion claimed by the previous government

Livio Di Matteo

Since 1990-91, the province has run deficits 20 out of 27 years.

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debt and deficit, ontario deficit, ontario debt, kathleen wynne, doug ford, government spending

Août 29, 2018 10:25AM

Ontario's economic challenges go beyond the deficit

Ben Eisen

Ontario once benefitted from some of the lowest power prices on the continent—not now.

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ontario economy, corporate tax rate, corporate income tax, ontario deficit, ontario electricity

Août 22, 2018 8:27AM

Spending discipline key to Ontario's fiscal and economic success

Ben Eisen

Ontario holds more debt than any other sub-national government in the world.

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ontario debt, ontario deficit, ontario deficits, ontario government spending

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ontario deficit

On spending and deficits—if nothing changes, nothing changes

Ontario’s ‘mini-budget’ makes little progress on deficit

Successive Ontario governments increased net debt from $139 billion to $338 billion

‘Mini-budget’ an early test of Ford government resolve

The Trudeau and Ford governments—two fiscal statements, one debt problem

Now in power, will the Ford government make the tough decisions on spending

Dear Premier Ford, please look forward—not back

Ontario has a $15 billion deficit—not the $6.7 billion claimed by the previous government

Ontario's economic challenges go beyond the deficit

Spending discipline key to Ontario's fiscal and economic success